Car Clubs

Car clubs are the latest way to get around in cities. They offer the flexibility of car travel on demand without the hassle and expense of ownership. BioRegional has been working with leading car club operator City Car Club to grow a car club culture in the UK.

Car club members share the use of a locally based fleet of vehicles. Use of the vehicles is charged on a ‘pay-as-you-drive’ basis, so members avoid the high overhead costs which encourage car owners to use their car as a default option. Car club members typically halve their annual car mileage, transferring trips to public transport, walking and cycling. Experience shows that one car club vehicle replaces four to six privately owned vehicles.

Car clubs are well established in continental Europe, and even the USA; famed for its car ownership culture; has a growing number of successful car clubs.

Last updated 14th January 2008